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Arthur Timothy is an architect and painter whose works depict close family members and autobiographical events, specifically in Accra, Ghana where the artist was born, and Sierra Leone, where he lived until the age of 9. The paintings are inspired by small black and white family photographs and are imbued with vibrant colour, added from his memory and imagination, which update and bring life to the original imagery.
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OTHELLO’S COUNTRYMEN (THE KRIO ENIGMA)
GALLERY 1957 | LONDON | 10 JULY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
GALLERY 1957 LONDON
1 Hyde Park Gate
London
SW7 5EW
10th July – 30th August, 2025
In this body of work, Arthur Timothy explores the complex intersections of race, identity, and belonging through the lens of the Krio people of Sierra Leone and their historical parallels with the figure of Othello in Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice.
Drawing from personal memory, archival family photographs, and historical research, Timothy’s works invite reflection on the lasting impact of colonialism and the fragile complexities of assimilation. At once intimate and expansive, this timely and poignant exhibition explores how identity is shaped – and often fractured – by the forces of history.
